TECHNOLOGY
Navigating the Digital World : Tools for Families
By Mrs . Lindsay Klousnitzer rentwood Borough SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
Media and technology are at the very center of all our lives today – especially our children ’ s . Kids today spend over 50 hours of screen time every week . The media content they consume and create has a profound impact on their social , emotional , cognitive , and physical development . Learning how to use media and technology wisely is an essential skill for life and learning in the 21st century . Knowing and understanding this reality , the Brentwood Borough School District in partnership with Common Sense Education has continued to integrate digital citizenship lessons into the K-12 core curriculum . Students at each grade band have or will be introduced to topics such as digital footprints , privacy and security , information literacy , and internet safety .
In addition to the curriculum resources provided by Common Sense Education , Common Sense Media offers various tools to help families navigate through the ever-changing digital world . Some of the family resources include :
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Digital Glossary , packed with explanations of different platforms and vocabulary kids use when they ’ re talking about different apps and behavior
Family Tip Sheets , with our best advice on how to handle different challenges
Digital Dilemmas , for parents / guardians to start authentic conversations at home with their kids about real-life sticky situations
Family Media Agreements , to help families set their own expectations about media use in the home
Educational Ratings and Reviews for movies , games , apps , TV shows , websites , books , and music
All resources can be accessed via the Common Sense Media website - www . commonsensemedia . org .